Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee John Flynn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 18 / 10 / 18 |
| 29 | Scored | 57 |
| 89 | Conceded | 59 |
| -60 | GD | -2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 4% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield Wednesday FC welcome Swansea City AFC for this crunch clash at Hillsborough Stadium.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Barry Bannan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 11' GOAL! Adam Reach fires home to make it 1-0!
- 16' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Rolando Aarons is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 31' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Adam Reach with the second goal in the match!
- 37' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Matt Grimes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' A goal from the Scotland international Steven Fletcher! He fires home on 42 to make it 3-0!
- 46' Wayne Routledge gets the nod from Swansea City AFC. He replaces Declan John and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Lucas Joao exits the field as Dominic Iorfa enters on 58.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Marco Matias is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rolando Aarons at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' Marco Matias was booked on 66.
- 69' Goal! Oliver McBurnie scores his 66 goal in 383 matches.
- 74' Sam Hutchinson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Courtney Baker-Richardson. He replaces Kyle Naughton on 78 minute.
- 83' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
- 87' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Connor Roberts by Barry McKay on 87 minute.
- 88' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Joey Pelupessy on, Steven Fletcher off on 88 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield Wednesday FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 38
- 1
- 10
- 23
- 15
- 20
- 9
- 34
- 2
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Dominic Iorfa 58'
-
39
Rolando Aarons ↓ Marco Matias 64'
Bench
- 36
- 3
- 17
-
19
Marco Matias ↑ 64'
- 25
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 88'
-
27
Dominic Iorfa ↑ 58'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 9
- 21
- 26
- 5
- 20
- 28
-
23
Connor Roberts ↓ Barrie McKay 87'
-
24
Declan John ↓ Wayne Routledge 46'
Bench
- 16
- 27
- 25
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↑ 46'
- 46
-
19
Barrie McKay ↑ 87'
- 50
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Ayew | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 3 |
| Adam Reach | 3 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Charlie Patino | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Bailey Cadamarteri | 1 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-02-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-02-16
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-02-12
Millwall FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-02-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2019-02-02
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-01-27
Chelsea FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-02-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-02-17
Swansea City AFC
4–1
Brentford FC
W
2019-02-13
Leeds United FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-02-09
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2019-02-02
Bristol City FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-01-29
Swansea City AFC
3–3
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Swansea City AFC 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
57%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Swansea City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.